Final TDC rank
#53
of 130 FBS teams
Rating
+3.2
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+1.2
56th in FBS
Defense
+2.0
47th in FBS
Schedule
-6.0
129th toughest
Preseason
+3.3
rating going in
2021 Season
The TDC Rating after every week of the season
Rating by week
+3.2 now, +3.3 preseason · down 24 spots since preseason
Team Leaders
Results
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 4 | vs Norfolk State FCS | W 49–10 | +7.7 | — | ESPN3 |
| 2 | Sep 11 | @ 6Notre Dame | L 29–32 | +12.4 | — | Peacock |
| 3 | Sep 18 | vs 100Colorado State | L 6–22 | -24.0 | — | ESPNU |
| 4 | Sep 25 | @ 86Ball StateCONF | W 22–12 | +8.9 | — | ESPN+ |
| 5 | Oct 2 | @ 130Massachusetts | W 45–7 | +9.9 | — | |
| 6 | Oct 9 | vs 84Northern IllinoisCONF | L 20–22 | -7.1 | — | CBSSN |
| 7 | Oct 16 | @ 63Central MichiganCONF | L 23–26 | +0.8 | — | CBSSN |
| 8 | Oct 23 | vs 62Western MichiganCONF | W 34–15 | +18.5 | — | CBSSN |
| 9 | — | Bye | ||||
| 10 | Nov 2 | vs 87Eastern MichiganCONF | L 49–52 | -8.9 | — | ESPN2 |
| 11 | Nov 10 | @ 117Bowling GreenCONF | W 49–17 | +17.7 | — | CBSSN |
| 12 | Nov 16 | @ 110OhioCONF | W 35–23 | +5.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 13 | Nov 27 | vs 126AkronCONF | W 49–14 | +9.7 | — | ESPN+ |
| Bowls | Dec 17 | vs 81Middle TennesseeNEUTRAL | L 24–31 | -9.4 | — | ESPN |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 40.7% | 98th | 36.6% | 6th |
| Rushing success rate | 45.2% | 70th | 36.2% | 6th |
| Passing success rate | 36.4% | 112th | 36.9% | 16th |
| Explosive run rate | 21.4% | 3rd | 14.8% | 71st |
| Explosive pass rate | 11.3% | 59th | 8.1% | 12th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.56 | 8th | 3.06 | 62nd |
| Opportunity rate | 46.0% | 9th | 34.4% | 19th |
| Stuff rate | 12.6% | 20th | 17.2% | 56th |
| Sack rate | 7.8% | 102nd | 8.9% | 11th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 34.2% | 114th | 35.5% | 21st |
| Red-zone TD rate | 56.8% | 82nd | 44.7% | 10th |
| Havoc rate | 7.6% | 33rd | 8.3% | 83rd |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 33.4 | 29th | 21.8 | 26th |
| Yards / game | 435.5 | 37th | 342.3 | 32nd |
| Yards / play | 6.30 | 17th | 4.65 | 14th |
| Pass yards / game | 239.1 | 60th | 173.2 | 18th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.97 | 47th | 6.28 | 15th |
| Completion % | 58.0% | 96th | 55.5% | 10th |
| Rush yards / game | 196.4 | 28th | 150.8 | 64th |
| Yards / carry | 5.41 | 7th | 3.76 | 44th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 35.4% | 100th | — | — |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.54 | 1st | — | — |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.77 | 105th | 3.08 | 16th |
| Penalty yards / game | 90.2 | 130th | — | — |
Players
71 players who recorded a stat in 2021 (from box scores)
71 players
Final ratings for 2021, built with the same model as the current season. ESPN’s 2021 box scores are missing most defensive stats, so players’ tackles, TFL, sacks and breakups are rebuilt from the play-by-play (they run about 10% below official totals). Ratings are in points on a neutral field. All 2021 power rankings →